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Agreed to a minor league contract with the Nationals in November of 2012.
November 13, 2012 – Will Rhymes News
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Rhymes signed a minor league contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24 | AA | ERI | 39 | 171 | 155 | 21 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .265 | .297 | .323 | .620 |
| 2008 | 25 | AA | ERI | 131 | 576 | 516 | 76 | 158 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 60 | 17 | 6 | 44 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .306 | .362 | .391 | .753 |
| 2008 | 25 | AAA | TOL | 6 | 27 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .370 | .400 | .770 |
| 2009 | 26 | AAA | TOL | 107 | 449 | 399 | 44 | 102 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 35 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 3 | .256 | .319 | .346 | .665 |
| 2010 | 27 | AAA | Tol | 95 | 421 | 364 | 59 | 111 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 22 | 5 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 4 | .305 | .370 | .415 | .785 |
| 2010 | 27 | MAJ | DET | 54 | 213 | 191 | 30 | 58 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .304 | .350 | .414 | .763 |
| 2011 | 28 | AAA | Tol | 104 | 464 | 405 | 57 | 124 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .306 | .377 | .390 | .767 |
| 2011 | 28 | MAJ | DET | 29 | 99 | 85 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .323 | .271 | .594 |
| 2012 | 29 | AAA | Dur | 46 | 194 | 172 | 19 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .256 | .326 | .390 | .716 |
| 2012 | 29 | MAJ | TB | 47 | 137 | 123 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .228 | .299 | .285 | .584 |
| 2013 | 30 | AAA | Syr | 41 | 167 | 143 | 20 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .315 | .384 | .364 | .748 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 43 | 148 | 133 | 18 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .324 | .316 | .640 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 130 | 449 | 399 | 54 | 106 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 3 | .266 | .328 | .343 | .671 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24 | AA | ERI | 171 | 155 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 0.30 | 87% | .299 | .058 |
| 2008 | 25 | AA | ERI | 576 | 516 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 0.67 | 87% | .347 | .085 |
| 2008 | 25 | AAA | TOL | 27 | 25 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 0.50 | 84% | .381 | .080 |
| 2009 | 26 | AAA | TOL | 449 | 399 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 0.60 | 85% | .293 | .090 |
| 2010 | 27 | AAA | Tol | 421 | 364 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 1.03 | 90% | .333 | .110 |
| 2010 | 27 | MAJ | DET | 213 | 191 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 0.88 | 92% | .328 | .110 |
| 2011 | 28 | AAA | Tol | 464 | 405 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1.00 | 89% | .340 | .084 |
| 2011 | 28 | MAJ | DET | 99 | 85 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 0.92 | 86% | .274 | .036 |
| 2012 | 29 | AAA | Dur | 194 | 172 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 0.95 | 89% | .268 | .134 |
| 2012 | 29 | MAJ | TB | 137 | 123 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 0.59 | 86% | .257 | .057 |
| 2013 | 30 | AAA | Syr | 167 | 143 | 10.8% | 6% | 1.80 | 93% | .338 | .049 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 148 | 133 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 0.73 | 89% | .297 | .053 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 449 | 399 | 7.8% | 10% | 0.78 | 89% | .295 | .077 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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Career Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Will Rhymes (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Albers | CLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 4.000 |
| J.J. Putz | AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Mike Gonzalez | MIL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Jesse Chavez | OAK | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| David Price | TB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Jason Berken | CHI-A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Casey Janssen | TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Mason Tobin | SF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Michael Pineda | NY-A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Blake Wood | CLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
Worst Matchups for Will Rhymes (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Miller | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tommy Milone | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Darren O'Day | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Hideki Okajima | OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Troy Patton | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Vinnie Pestano | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Gregory Infante | LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| David Hernandez | AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt Harrison | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joba Chamberlain | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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9/3/2012
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2013
There was no outlook written for Will Rhymes.
2012
Rhymes was the surprise Opening Day starter at second base for the Tigers last season, but a rough April (.217/.329/.233) led to his loss of the gig and eventual demotion to Triple-A Toledo. The 29-year-old was able to regain his form with the Mud Hens, hitting .306/.377/.390 in 104 games. Despite the success at the minor league level, Detroit never gave Rhymes another shot at an everyday job, resulting in just 10 more appearances for the Tigers after the All-Star break. The Tigers decided to non-tender Rhymes this offseason. He’ll have an uphill battle finding an everyday gig at the major league level and will likely have to prove himself at the minor league level again or take on a limited utility role with a new team.
2011
After a rash of injuries hit the Tigers' middle infield last season, Rhymes was a surprise spark to the team late in the year. The diminutive (5-foot-9, 155-pound) second baseman hit .304 with 19 RBI and 30 runs in 191 at-bats with Detroit. Rhymes doesn't pack much power, but he has shown the ability to swipe his fair share of bags with 125 steals in 655 minor league games. Despite his late-season success, Rhymes could be forced to battle for an Opening Day roster spot in spring training. With Carlos Guillen and Scott Sizemore also in the mix at second base, Rhymes will have his hands full trying to carve out a big enough role to contribute in most formats. AL-only and deep leagues should consider Rhymes a decent batting average play and a sleeper for steals, but his playing time will likely be too limited to be a steady contributor in shallower formats.
